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• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
  • C03C—CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
  • C03C3/00—Glass compositions
  • C03C3/04—Glass compositions containing silica
  • C03C3/062—Glass compositions containing silica with less than 40% silica by weight
  • C03C3/064—Glass compositions containing silica with less than 40% silica by weight containing boron
  • C03C3/068—Glass compositions containing silica with less than 40% silica by weight containing boron containing rare earths
• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
  • C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
  • C03B11/00—Pressing molten glass or performed glass reheated to equivalent low viscosity without blowing
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G02—OPTICS
  • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
  • G02B1/00—Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements

Definitions

• the invention relates to an optical glass, in particular to a high-precision molding optical glass with refractive index ranging from 1.85 to 1.95 and Abbe number ranging from 25 to 35, as well as to the preform, optical element and optical apparatus made of said optical glass.
• High-precision molding a commonly used method for aspheric molding, refers to press molding of glass perform under high temperature by mould for female die with predetermined shape, in order to obtain the final shape or glass molded article with shape similar to the final shape. Molded products with desired shape may be efficiently produced by high-precision molding. Besides, the aspheric lenses manufactured with high-precision molding technology usually no longer require grinding and polishing, thereby reducing costs and improving productivity. In order to replicate the high-precision modular surface on the glass moldings during high-precision molding, the glass preform is required to be pressurized under high temperature. At this point, shaping mould is exposed under high temperature with higher pressure. The surface layer of compression mold remains vulnerable to oxidative attack even under protection.
• optical material developer aims to develop optical glass with transition temperature (Tg) as low as possible.
• CN1182058C discloses a high-refractivity optical glass, in which a large amount of high-cost Ta 2 O 5 is applied, so it is not suitable for large-volume industrial production.
• a technical problem to be solved by the invention is to provide a low-cost high-precision molding optical glass, with density ( ⁇ ) below 4.54 g/cm 3 , refractive index (nd) ranging from 1.85 to 1.95, Abbe number (vd) ranging from 25 to 35 and transition temperature (Tg) lower than 610° C.
• the invention provides the high-precision molding optical glass without Ta 2 O 5 , with density below 4.54 g/cm 3 , refractive index ranging from 1.85 to 1.95, Abbe number ranging from 25 to 35 and transition temperature lower than 610° C.
• components of the optical glass by weight percentage are as follows: 2 to 10% of SiO 2 , 12 to 22% of B 2 O 3 , 25 to 40% of La 2 O 3 , 1 to 10% of ZrO 2 , 5 to 12% of ZnO, 5 to 15% of TiO 2 , 0 to 5% of GeO 2 , 3 to 15% of Gd 2 O 3 , 5 to 15% of Nb 2 O 5 , 1 to 8% of WO 3 and 0.1 to 1% of Li 2 O.
• SiO 2 accounts for 3 to 8%.
• B 2 O 3 accounts for 15 to 20% and La 2 O 3 accounts for 30 to 40%.
• ZnO accounts for 5 to 10%.
• TiO 2 accounts for 6 to 12% and WO 3 accounts for 1 to 5 %.
• the content of TiO 2 is greater than 8% but less than or equal to 12%.
• Gd 2 O 3 accounts for 5 to 10% and La 2 O 3 accounts for 30 to 40%.
• the content of Gd 2 O 3 is greater than 5% but less than or equal to 10%.
• the total content of Gd 2 O 3 and La 2 O 3 is 36 to 45%.
• ZrO 2 accounts for 3 to 8%
• GeO 2 accounts for 0 to 2%
• Nb 2 O 5 accounts for 8 to 14%
• Li 2 O accounts for 0.5 to 1%.
• the total content of SiO 2 , B 2 O 3 , La 2 O 3 , ZrO 2 , ZnO, TiO 2 , Gd 2 O 3 , Nb 2 O 5 , WO 3 and Li 2 O is greater than 95%.
• the total content of SiO 2 , B 2 O 3 , La 2 O 3 , ZrO 2 , ZnO, TiO 2 , Gd 2 O 3 , Nb 2 O 5 and Li 2 O is greater than 93%.
• the components of high-precision molding optical glass by weight percentage are as follows: 2 to 10% of SiO 2 , 12 to 22% of B 2 O 3 , 25 to 40% of La 2 O 3 , 1 to 10% of ZrO 2 , 5 to 12% of ZnO, 5 to 15% of TiO 2 , 0 to 5% of GeO 2 , 3 to 15% of Gd 2 O 3 , 5 to 15% of Nb 2 O 5 , 1 to 8% of WO 3 and 0.1 to 1% of Li 2 O.
• SiO 2 accounts for 3 to 8%.
• B 2 O 3 accounts for 15 to 20% and La 2 O 3 accounts for 30 to 40%.
• ZrO 2 accounts for 3 to 8%.
• ZnO accounts for 5 to 10%.
• TiO 2 accounts for 6 to 12% and WO 3 accounts for 1 to 5%.
• the content of TiO 2 is greater than 8% but less than or equal to 12%.
• GeO 2 accounts for 0 to 2%.
• Gd 2 O 3 accounts for 5 to 10% and La 2 O 3 accounts for 30 to 40%.
• the content of Gd 2 O 3 is greater than 5% but less than or equal to 10%.
• the total content of Gd 2 O 3 and La 2 O 3 is 36 to 45%.
• Nb 2 O 5 accounts for 8 to 14%.
• Li 2 O accounts for 0.5 to 1%.
• the total content of SiO 2 , B 2 O 3 , La 2 O 3 , ZrO 2 , ZnO, TiO 2 , Gd 2 O 3 , Nb 2 O 5 , WO 3 and Li 2 O is greater than 95%.
• the total content of SiO 2 , B 2 O 3 , La 2 O 3 , ZrO 2 , ZnO, TiO 2 , Gd 2 O 3 , Nb 2 O 5 and Li 2 O is greater than 93%.
• a glass preform made of the above-mentioned high-precision molding optical glass made of the above-mentioned high-precision molding optical glass.
• An optical element made of the above-mentioned high-precision molding optical glass is provided.
• An optical apparatus made of the above-mentioned high-precision molding optical glass.
• the optical glass provided by the invention is advantageous in that expensive Ta 2 O 5 is not added, which reduces production costs and saves resources; the devitrification resistance of glass may be effectively improved and chemical stability be strengthened through the combination of B 2 O 3 and La 2 O 3 ; excellent staining degree is achieved by the combination of WO 3 and TiO 2 ; the devitrification resistance of glass may be effectively improved by the combination of Gd 2 O 3 and La 2 O 3 as well, and a high-precision molding optical glass with refractive index ranging from 1.85 to 1.95, Abbe number ranging from 25 to 35, glass transition temperature lower than 610° C. and density below 4.54 g/cm 3 can be obtained.
• SiO 2 is an oxide forming glass network, and adding a certain amount of SiO 2 can increase the high temperature viscosity and improve the devitrification resistance of glass.
• the content of SiO 2 is lower than 2%, the effects are not obvious; while when the content exceeds 10%, the melting behavior of glass is liable to be poor and it is hard to remove the bubbles. Therefore, the content of SiO 2 is 2 to 10%, preferably 3 to 8%.
• B 2 O 3 is also an oxide forming glass network, and an essential component to improve the melting behavior to reduce the viscosity of glass. It can be used as solvent in the glass melting process.
• the content of B 2 O 3 is less than 12%, it is difficult to obtain stable glass and the devitrification resistance is unsatisfactory; but when the content of B 2 O 3 is higher than 22%, the refractive index of glass cannot reach the design goal and the chemical stability of glass will be reduced. Therefore, the content of B 2 O 3 is 12 to 22%, preferably 15 to 20%.
• La 2 O 3 as a main component of high-refractivity optical glass, can increase the refractive index of glass and not obviously increase the dispersion of glass.
• the combination of B 2 O 3 and La 2 O 3 may effectively improve the devitrification resistance and strengthen the chemical stability of glass.
• the content of La 2 O 3 is 25 to 40%, preferably 30 to 40%.
• ZrO 2 can improve the viscosity, hardness and chemical stability of glass and lower the coefficient of thermal expansion of glass.
• the content of ZrO 2 exceeds 10%, the glass is liable to be refractory and prone to devitrification, and the chemical stability of glass becomes poor. Therefore, the content of ZrO 2 is preferably 1 to 10%, more preferably 3 to 8%.
• ZnO as an essential component of high-precision molding optical glass provided by the invention, could help lower the melting temperature and transition temperature of glass, and adjust the optical properties of glass.
• the content of ZnO is less than 5%, the transition temperature of glass will increase; while when the content is higher than 12%, devitrification tends to increase and high-temperature viscosity of the glass decreases, bringing great difficulties in glass molding. Therefore, the content of ZnO is preferably 5 to 12%, more preferably 5 to 10%.
• WO 3 can adjust the optical constant and devitrification resistance of glass. Especially in lanthanide optical glass, WO 3 can effectively improve the devitrification resistance of glass and transmittance will not be damaged too much. Experiments show that when the content of WO 3 exceeds 8%, the devitrification resistance of glass is liable to be degraded, so the content of WO 3 is preferably 1 to 8%, more preferably 1 to 5%.
• TiO 2 enables the glass to enjoy high refractivity, but over-high content will greatly reduce the dispersion coefficient and devitrification tends to increase, or even significantly increase the staining degree.
• the inventor found that excellent staining degree is achieved by the combination of WO 3 and TiO 2 in the present invention. Therefore, the content of TiO 2 is preferably 5 to 15%, more preferably 6 to 12%, and most preferably greater than 8% but less than or equal to 12%.
• GeO 2 can enhance the refractive index and thermal stability of glass, but if the content thereof is greater than 5%, the thermal stability of glass is liable to be degraded.
• the content of GeO 2 is preferably 0 to 5%, more preferably 0 to 2%.
• Gd 2 O 3 can increase the refractive index and thermal stability of glass. If certain amount of Gd 2 O 3 is molten together with La 2 O 3 , the devitrification resistance of glass may be effectively improved. When the content of Gd 2 O 3 is less than 3%, the effects are not obvious; while when the content of Gd 2 O 3 exceeds 15%, the devitrification resistance of glass is liable to be poor. Therefore, the content of Gd 2 O 3 is 3 to 15%, more preferably 5 to 10%, most preferably greater than 5% but less than or equal to 10%.
• Nb 2 O 5 can increase the refractive index and improve the chemical durability and devitrification resistance.
• the content of Nb 2 O 5 is less than 5%, the effects are not obvious; while when the content of Nb 2 O 5 exceeds 15%, the devitrification resistance is liable to be poor and the softening temperature of glass goes up, so the content of Nb 2 O 5 is preferably 5 to 15%, more preferably 8 to 14%.
• Li 2 O can significantly reduce the transition temperature of glass and effectively improve the melting behavior of glass, but when its content exceeds 1%, the devitrification resistance and chemical stability of glass is liable to be poor. Therefore, the content of Li 2 O is 0.1 to 1%, preferably 0.5 to 1%.
• the total content of SiO 2 , B 2 O 3 , La 2 O 3 , ZrO 2 , ZnO, TiO 2 , Gd 2 O 3 , Nb 2 O 5 , WO 3 and Li 2 O applied in the present invention is greater than 95%, more preferably, the total content of SiO 2 , B 2 O 3 , La 2 O 3 , ZrO 2 , ZnO, TiO 2 , Gd 2 O 3 , Nb 2 O 5 and Li 2 O is greater than 93%.
• Refractive index (nd) refers to annealing value from ⁇ 2° C./h to ⁇ 6° C./h.
• the refractive index and Abbe number are measured as per the Test Methods of Colorless Optical Glass—Refractive Index and Coefficient of Dispersion (GB/T 7962.1-1987).
• Transition temperature is tested as per Test Methods of Colorless Optical Glass—Linear Thermal Expansion Coefficient, Transition Temperature and Yield Point Temperature (GB/T 7962.16-1987), namely, placing the tested sample in a certain temperature range, extending straight lines of a low-temperature region and a high-temperature region on an expansion curve of the tested sample for each 1 degree centigrade rise in temperature, intersecting the straight lines, wherein the temperature corresponding to the intersection point is the Tg.
• the density is tested as per Colorless Optical Glass Test Methods—Density (GB/T 7962.20-1987).
• the glass is processed into a sample which is 10 mm plus or minus 0.1 mm thick, and then the wavelength ⁇ 70 corresponding to the transmissivity of 70% is tested.
• the optical glass provided by the invention has the following properties that the density is below 4.54 g/cm 3 , refractive index (nd) ranges from 1.85 to 1.95, Abbe number (vd) ranges from 25 to 35, transition temperature (Tg) is lower than 610° C. and the wavelength ⁇ 70 corresponding to the transmissivity of 70% is less than 430 nm.
• the invention also provides an optical element made of said optical glass with the method that is well known by technical personnel in the art. Since the optical glass enjoys high refractive index and low glass Tg, the optical element also enjoys high refractive index and low glass Tg and is applicable to digital cameras, digital video cameras and camera phones, etc.
• optical glasses (embodiments 1 ⁇ 30) shown in Tables 1 to 3 are formed by weighting based on the proportions of each embodiment in Tables 1 to 3, mixing the ordinary raw materials for optical glass (such as oxide, hydroxide, carbonate and nitrate), placing the mixed raw materials in a platinum crucible, melting under the temperature of 1100 to 1300° C., obtaining homogeneous molten glass without bubbles and undissolved substances after melting, clarification, stirring and homogenization, shaping the molten glass in a mould and perform annealing.
• the ordinary raw materials for optical glass such as oxide, hydroxide, carbonate and nitrate
• Tables 1 to 3 show the composition of embodiments 1 ⁇ 30 of the invention and refractive index (nd), Abbe number (vd), density ( ⁇ ), glass transition temperature (Tg) and wavelength ⁇ 70 corresponding to the transmissivity of 70%.
• the composition of each component is represented by wt % in such tables.
• the optical glass provided by the invention is characterized by density ( ⁇ ) below 4.54 g/cm 3 , refractive index (nd) ranging from 1.85 to 1.95, Abbe number (vd) ranging from 25 to 35, transition temperature (Tg) lower than 610° C. and wavelength ⁇ 70 corresponding to the transmissivity of 70% below 430 nm, and is applicable to high-precision molding.

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